Nutrition

Food Services

National School Lunch Program

Pan American Academy Charter is a participant of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).  NSLP is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. Pan American’s meal provider, Whitson’s Culinary Group, is committed to making positive difference with its Simply Rooted® philosophy of wholesome foods, strong family values and personalized service. All enrolled students are eligible to receive a nutritional breakfast and lunch each school day. Our students are able to participate in these meal programs without paying a fee or submitting an application. 

Wellness Policy

We are committed to providing a healthy, safe atmosphere for your child. In a healthy school environment, students will learn about and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices that can improve student achievement and overall health status. Please read our Wellness Policy to help us achieve this goal in school.  Please refer to the Student and Family handbook for information about Birthday Celebrations, Child Nutrition and Wellness.  For some great ideas on making fun, healthy celebrations at home, download these tips!

Public notifications of the next policy committee meeting will be posted to this site. 

Wellness Policy Assessment

The Wellness Policy Assessment Tool and Report is a requirement for local education agencies (LEAs) participating in the National School Lunch Program to evaluate their wellness policies every three years. This assessment measures how well schools comply with the policy, compares the LEA’s wellness policy to model policies, and reports on the progress made in achieving the goals set by the wellness policy. The results of this evaluation are available HERE.   

Food Allergies

Here at Pan American Academy Charter School we strive for the safest environment for all students.  In order to do that we must strictly adhere to a PEANUT/NUT FREE SCHOOL.  No student or staff member should ever bring peanuts/nuts or peanut/nut-containing items into our school building.  Click below to learn more about Whitson’s Culinary Group’s dietary needs information.